“An aerial view of Whampoa Garden, Hong Kong, reveals its densely packed buildings. I drew inspiration from the Kowloon Walled City — once the densest place on Earth. The Kowloon Walled City had hundreds of houses stacked on top of each other and there was very little open space. This notorious city was finally demolished …
Photography
Imagine; watching the tropical rain from a hammock
Napping on a Sunday.
Snow sculpting – Photography
In celebration of the lovely snow we had to day in Toronto I’m publishing an updated post that I originally shared on AmandaRicks.Com, before it was my business site. These photographs so beautifully show, what I call, Snow Sculpting. “Snow Sculpting”, is my new term for the way that mother nature sends flurries …
Love Lexi ( Silent Sunday )
Lexi, taken by me, January 2019.
House on fire, featuring Greta Thunberg by Jane Lurie ( @EJaneL )
Jane Lurie, one of Surprising Lives’ popular guest authors, is not only a spectacular photographer but also a stunning storyteller. With her recent blog post, House On Fire, a tribute to Greta Thunberg, our planet, and climate change, she has managed to visually punctuate the urgency of this topic. I hope her post moves you …
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Instagram PhotoArt; See the beauty
PhotoArt on Instagram is super hot these days, filling our feeds with beauty. So you may wonder what it is exactly. Generally, although not exclusively, PhotoArt is enhanced photography. And most times this type of photography is enhanced and edited by Adobe’s Photoshop. Some photographers and photography enthusiasts believe that true photography shouldn’t …
Once In A While You Pick The Right Thing – Quote.
“But once in a while, you pick the right thing, the exact best thing. Every day, the moment you open your eyes and pull off your blankets, that’s what you hope for. The sunshine on your face, warm enough to make your heart sing.” ― Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet. The Photo is of my daughter, Emily May Wilson, …
To The Beautiful (Broken) People.
Remember, you are not what you have suffered, battled, or been through. Your scars may remind you of the war, and you may feel broken. But to me, your scars paint a map of your triumphs, and your strength shines like sunbeams at midnight. You are beautiful in the truest sense of the word. – …
The Surprising, Creative, Life Of Benchman. By Trev Jones.
The Benchman series of images impressed me from the time I saw the first one. Creator Trev Jones has been a friend of mine for a few years, and I knew that he had a unique sense of creativity, but his Benchman series is, to me, quite spectacular. Trev and I met in the WP …
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Japan; Graceful Contrasts Of Tech And Tradition.
Japan, in many ways, is a graceful contrast of high tech and traditional rituals. But the Japanese have managed to marry the two in balletic harmony. Today’s Japanese culture excels in the tech world while still offering and embracing many of their unique cultural habits. “Traditional Japanese culture has had a marked impact on that …
Being A Difference In The World; Quotes And Photography.
“If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world.” -Elaine S. Dalton “we must be free inside to make a difference outside.” – Vishal Mangalwadi “Help others to see themselves better than they are until they believe.” – Anonymous “Never walk past an injustice.” – Amanda Ricks …
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